Samsung DV316LGW/XAA Service Manual page 7

Electrical Dryers
- 240 VAC, 60 Hz, 30 Amps,
3-wire or 4-wire installations
Gas Dryers
- 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 15 Amps, 3†wire installa-
tions
About Ground Wires
In the event of an electrical short circuit, a
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, seri-
ous injury or death, all wiring and ground-
ing must conform with the latest edition of
the National Electric Code, or the Canadian
Electrical Code, and such local regulations as
might apply. It is the customer‚s responsibil-
ity to have the wiring and fuses checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure your home
has adequate electrical power to operate the
dryer.
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To avoid risk of personal injury or death due
to electrical shock:
- Observe all local codes and ordinances.
- Disconnect electrical power to unit
before servicing.
- Ground appliance properly.
- Check with a qualified electrician if you
are not sure this appliance is properly
grounded.
- DO NOT ground to gas line.
- DO NOT ground to cold water pipe if
pipe is interrupted by plastic, nonmetallic
gas kets, or other insulating
(nonconducting) materials.
- DO NOT modify plug on power cord.
If plug does not fit electrical outlet, have
proper outlet installed by qualified elec
trician.
- DO NOT have a fuse in the neutral or
ground circuit. A fuse in the neutral or
ground circuit could result in an electrical
shock.
- DO NOT use an extension cord with
this appliance.
- DO NOT use an adapter plug with
this appliance.
- DO NOT pinch powe cord.
To reduce the risk of fire and exposure to
combustion gases, the dryer MUST be ex-
hausted to the outdoors.
DO NOT exhaust dryer air into a window well,
gas vent, chimney or enclosed, unventilated
area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling, crawl
space under a building or concealed space of
a building.